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 Welcome back, listeners, to Taiwan Tariff News and Tracker. Today is May 15, 2025, and we have urgent updates on the ever-evolving tariff landscape affecting US-Taiwan trade, especially in light of recent moves from the Trump administration.

In April, President Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs, including a headline-grabbing 32 percent tariff on most goods imported from Taiwan. Just days later, that rate was temporarily dropped to 10 percent for a 90-day negotiation window, according to reporting from Taiwan Insight. Taiwan’s government described the initial 32 percent rate as both steep and unfair, with Cabinet spokesperson Michelle Lee criticizing the lack of clarity behind how the US administration calculated these tariffs. Taiwan’s exports to the US are significant, making up nearly 26 percent of the island’s total export volume, with most exports being industrial, non-semiconductor goods like servers, network equipment, auto parts, and plastics. The US market remains crucial, representing 50 to 75 percent of the export share for many of these products.

While some electronics and semiconductor products—essential for AI and advanced manufacturing—have been temporarily exempted from new tariffs, a minimum 10 percent tariff still applies broadly as of April 10, according to Passport Global. The temporary reprieve means Taiwanese businesses, many of them small- to medium-sized manufacturers, are anxiously eyeing future tariff rates. There’s growing concern that once the 90-day negotiation period ends, rates could climb back to 15 percent or even higher, particularly if Trump's “America First” trade agenda gains more momentum.

Economic analysts in Taiwan, like Lien Sheng-wen from the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, warn that tariff uncertainty could limit Taiwan’s growth to just 1.66 percent this year. In the best-case scenario—if tariffs stick at 10 percent—growth could reach 2.85 percent, but in a global downturn, growth could plummet as low as 0.16 percent. Lien points out that Trump’s goal is to incentivize companies to relocate manufacturing to the US, making it unlikely that Taiwan will see a return to zero tariffs in the near future.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has stated the new baseline for all imports is a 10 percent tariff, with China and Hong Kong remaining the major exceptions at 30 percent, reiterating a hard line on trade imbalances and currency manipulation. However, trade experts and policy watchers remain uncertain about the ultimate outcome, as negotiations with Taiwan and other partners are ongoing, and market volatility continues to rattle investors.

That’s a wrap for this edition of Taiwan Tariff News and Tracker. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe to stay updated on the latest in US-Taiwan trade and tariff policy. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.

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